Story 1 · 5 min
新しい部屋 · A New Room
Moving and first connections
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ReadNihongo Book 1 · RN1 / Early N5
A Place to Begin
はじめの町
Ten connected stories follow Maya through her first month in みどり町, with calm digital support whenever the paperback reader wants it.
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- 1. Read. Begin with one printed story.
- 2. Check. Use audio, furigana, definitions, and answers as needed.
- 3. Return. Reread and open the cumulative review when it becomes due.
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Stories and reviews
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Story 2 · 5 min
駅までの道 · The Way to the Station
First commute and directions
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Story 3 · 5 min
市役所の書類 · The City-Hall Form
Practical paperwork and asking questions
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Cumulative review
Review after Story 3
Retrieve the people, places, and language from Stories 1–3. No new grammar is introduced.
Story 4 · 5 min
はじめての仕事 · First Day at Work
Workplace questions and gratitude
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Story 5 · 5 min
雨の日の買い物 · Shopping on a Rainy Day
Errands and returning a kindness
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Story 6 · 5 min
ごみの日 · Garbage Day
Neighborhood routines and sharing rules
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Cumulative review
Review after Story 6
Retrieve the people, places, and language from Stories 4–6. No new grammar is introduced.
Story 7 · 6 min
図書館のカード · The Library Card
Reading confidence and choosing a book
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Story 8 · 6 min
町の小さな集まり · A Small Neighborhood Gathering
Participation and local belonging
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Story 9 · 6 min
帰りの電車 · The Train Home
Delays, choices, and consideration
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Story 10 · 6 min
はじめの一歩 · A First Step
Belonging and welcoming another newcomer
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Final book review
Retrieve the people, places, and language from Stories 7–10. No new grammar is introduced.
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